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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.41, 32,746.92 and 12,975

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.41, 32,746.92 and 12,975 is: 17,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.41 : 32,746.92 = 12,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.41/32,746.92 = 12,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.41x = 32,746.92 × 12,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.41x = 424,891,287
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,891,287/23,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.93

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